Mescal Trail No. 174C
Mescal Trail No. 174C is an official trail in the Sedona Red Rock area, managed by Coconino National Forest (USDA Forest Service). Its published distance is 2.6 miles one way. The managing agency rates it Moderate with some rocky and uneven terrain. The trailhead is Mescal Trailhead on Long Canyon Road, near Boynton Canyon. No fee or pass information is published on the source page. Every fact here was read from an official source on the date shown and has not been independently field-checked; conditions and fees change, so check the agency page before you go. This record was compiled on August 30, 2026.
The published facts, and when we read them
- Trail
- Mescal Trail No. 174CChecked via: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/mescal-trail-no-174c
- as of August 30, 2026
- Trailhead
- Mescal Trailhead on Long Canyon Road, near Boynton CanyonAs published: from the 'Y' junction of state Routes 89A and 179 in Sedona, drive west on SR 89A for 3.2 miles to Dry Creek Road on your right. Head north on Dry Creek Road for 3 miles and take a right on Long Canyon Road. The trailhead and a parking area are just down Long Canyon Road about 0.2 miles on your right. Parking can be limited, especially on weekends. Location: 6.3 miles northwest of downtown Sedona.Checked via: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/mescal-trail-no-174c
- as of August 30, 2026
- Coordinates
- 34.90167, -111.82697Checked via: GPS printed on the trail page as 34°54'06.0"N 111°49'37.1"W, converted to decimal degrees only: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/mescal-trail-no-174c
- as of August 30, 2026
- Route, as published
- 2.6 miles one wayChecked via: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/mescal-trail-no-174c
- as of August 30, 2026
- Distance, as published
- 2.6 miles one wayChecked via: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/mescal-trail-no-174c
- as of August 30, 2026
- Elevation, as published
- Trailhead Elevation: 4,500 ft. Elevation Gain: 200 ft.Checked via: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/mescal-trail-no-174c
- as of August 30, 2026
- Difficulty, as published
- Moderate with some rocky and uneven terrainChecked via: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/mescal-trail-no-174c
- as of August 30, 2026
- Dogs
- Not published by the sourceChecked via: No dogs or pets line is printed on https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/mescal-trail-no-174c; nothing was borrowed from elsewhere.
- as of August 30, 2026
- Fees / pass
- Not published by the sourceChecked via: No fee or pass line is printed on https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/mescal-trail-no-174c; an absent fee line is not a claim that access is free.
- as of August 30, 2026
- Managed by
- Coconino National Forest (USDA Forest Service)Checked via: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/mescal-trail-no-174c
- as of August 30, 2026
- Facts compiled on
- August 30, 2026Checked via: Compiled verbatim from the official Coconino National Forest trail page (its footer showed 'Last updated July 30, 2025'); not independently field-checked.
- as of August 30, 2026
Shared with bikes, and a link toward Devil's Bridge
The page asks hikers to be aware of other trail users, including mountain bikers, especially on shared trails, and notes the trail is often combined with the Chuckwagon and Aerie trails and the route to Devil's Bridge. It also suggests the free Sedona Shuttle, which serves specific trailheads Thursday through Sunday. Published time: 2 hours.
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